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On the MLB playoff board, we have the 106-62 Houston Astros travelling to New York to take on the 95-75 Yankees in the 3rd game of the ALCS at Yankee Stadium tonight. The first pitch for Game 3 at Yankee Stadium is scheduled to be thrown at 8:08 PM ET. </p>
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The betting odds for Game 3 of the American League Championship Series list the Yankees as -125 favorites over the Astros (+115) with the total line offered up at 8.5 runs.
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In Game 2 of this series on Saturday the Astros got the money as a -125 money line favorite beating the Yankees 2-1. In the entertaining pitcher’s duel, the Astros got to the Yankees bullpen for a run in the bottom of the night for the walk off win. Houston pitcher Justin Verlander, was brilliant in the game going the distance allowing one run on five hits, striking out 13 with one walk. Overall, the Astros scored two runs on five hits while the Yankees tallied one run also on five hits.
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This season the Astros rank 1st in the Majors in runs scored and 11th in team ERA.
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The Yankees rank 2nd in the Majors in runs scored and 5th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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<b>Houston: </b>Charlie Morton (14-7 3.62 ERA)<br />
<b>New York:</b> CC Sabathia(14-5, 3.69 ERA)
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Charlie Morton goes for the Astros tonight and in his last start he went four innings and gave up two earned runs in a 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox. This will be his first start of the post-season and the Astros have won his last four outings where he has lasted 22 innings and gave up six earned runs. Morton has not given up more than two earned runs in any of his last six starts. He faced the Yankees in mid May in his only start facing them this season and he went five innings and gave up four earned runs in a 10-7 Houston win. The Astros have won six of Morton’s last eight road starts and they have won his last four road starts against a team with a winning record.
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CC Sabtahia gets the nod for the Yankees and his last outing was Game 5 of the ALDS where he went four innings and gave up two earned runs in the 5-2 win. The Yankees have won five of his last six starts and in his last two outings he has given up two earned runs in each. Sabathia did not face the Astros this season and in 21 playoff appearances, including 20 starts, he is 9-5 with an ERA of 4.46. New York is 13-3 in Sabathia’s last 16 home starts and they are 12-4 in his last 16 starts against a team with a winning record.
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Houston at New York Betting Angles<br />
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The Astros are 4-0 in their last 4 games against the Yankees.
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The Astros are 7-3 in their last10 games against the Yankees in New York.
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In the last 7 games between these teams the Over record is 5-2.
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In the last 7 games between these teams in New York the Over record is 5-2.
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This season the Yankees are 54-30 at home and the Astros are 54-29 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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<b>Houston Astros:</b> 106-62 SU / O/U 84-75 / Run Line W/L 87-81<br />
<b>New York Yankees: </b>95-75 SU / O/U 86-80 / Run Line W/L 95-75
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Houston at New York Key Betting Trends<br />
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HOU is 5-1 in their last 6 playoff games
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HOU is 8-2 in their last 10 road games
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HOU has an Over record of 11-5 in their last 16 road games
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NY is 19-7 in their last 26 home games
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NY is 4-9 in their last 13 playoff games
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NY has an Under record of 3-1-1 in their last 5 games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>ASTROS </b>
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[P] 10/01/2017 - David Paulino 60-day DL (10/01) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 10/01/2017 - Brady Rodgers 60-day DL (08/31) ( Elbow )<br />
[CF] 09/14/2017 - Jake Marisnick out indefinitely ( Thumb )<br />
[P] 04/20/2017 - Jandel Gustave 60-day DL (04/19) ( Elbow )
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<b>YANKEES</b>
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[P] 09/17/2017 - CALEB Smith 10-day DL (09/14) ( Virus )<br />
[P] 08/15/2017 - Luis Cessa 60-day DL (08/15) ( Ribs )<br />
[P] 07/16/2017 - Michael Pineda 60-day DL (07/11) ( Elbow )
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